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Activities Of The Mind And Soul: Eudaimonia, Identity, And Implicit Theories Of Giftedness In Secondary Gifted Students, Megan Roegner

Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of secondary gifted students, more specifically their implicit theories of giftedness, how they incorporate giftedness into their sense of identity, and their eudaimonic development. The following four research questions guided the study: (a) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about their eudaimonic well-being? (b) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about their implicit theories of giftedness? (c) What do the narratives of secondary gifted students reveal about the extent to which giftedness is a part of their identities? (d) What are the relationships …

Open Educational Resources And Equity: Lived Experiences Of Minoritized Educators, Jacob Rogers

Theses and Dissertations

Open educational resources (OER) have been heralded for their ability to provide educational equality amongst learners worldwide. While this possibility offers to transform the availability of educational materials with only very specific limitations (devices, bandwidth, and ability to engage), it is seriously noted that the production of OER is typically sourced from the same homogenous sources as traditionally published texts (e.g., white males at elite universities in the U.S.). Additionally, while there are emboldened strides towards equality (equal access to materials), there remains an educational gap providing educational equity (equal opportunity to succeed) in the design as well as the …

Reproductive Healthcare For Incarcerated Women, Zoe Caldwell, April Terry

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

For years, incarcerated women have received less attention and care than incarcerated men. This problem is especially disparate when responding to the reproductive healthcare of incarcerated women. Most jails and prisons do not distinguish between men’s and women’s healthcare—assuming a one-size fits all approach. Within most jails, pregnancy tests are not administered upon admission and rely on self-report, resulting in a knowledge gap on prevalence rates. Women may not report due to being unaware; they may also be reluctant to disclose due to fear of intervention by child welfare services. Lack of awareness and/or comfort, coupled with minimal healthcare options, …

The Impact Of Virtual Reality Simulation Within Nursing Programs, Lauren Forck

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

With advancing technologies, healthcare practices are evolving and improving all the time. When the goal is to keep up with these constantly changing practices, nursing programs are regularly reviewing the latest research to ensure that they are up to date when it comes to clinical experiences. In addition, nursing shortages, which in turn cause nurse educator and clinical site shortages, force simulation and other practical experiences to become more prevalent. One type of simulation that is small but still growing is virtual reality (Aebersold, 2018). With the addition of virtual reality simulations in nursing programs, students can feel more prepared …

Epidemiology And The Opioid Crisis: Social Media's Role, Melinda Baehr

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

•Opioid epidemic-began 30 years ago, devastating effect through communities in the U.S. •In Communities- opioids cause spread of infectious diseases, increased violence/crime, financial problems, housing problems, and homelessness •Death rates are highest among males 35-44

The Comprehensive Needs Assessment Of Ipv Victims In Rural Communities, Ziwei Qi

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

A needs assessment for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) is a process of identifying the specific needs and requirements of survivors of GBV. This includes understanding their physical, psychological, social, and economic needs and the services and support systems available/unavailable to them. A statewide survey was conducted to measure the perceptions of various stakeholders regarding the needs of individuals who have experienced violence and abuse. To measure the service needs from stakeholders who are directly and indirectly working with survivors, it will be insightful for researchers to identify the scope and nature of GBV, gaps in existing services, best practices …

Virtual And Mixed Reality Simulations Effectiveness On Learning Outcomes, Mark Russell

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) simulation labs have increased in the past few years in nursing programs across the globe. Traditional simulation methods are still being utilized. While VR, MR and traditional simulations have evidence of successfully meeting the learning outcome of knowledge acquisition, VR and MR simulations have higher student engagement and overall satisfaction outcomes. Results show that while traditional methods should still be utilized, VR and MR encourage positive student engagement and supplement traditional simulations. Future research should include cost effectiveness of VR and MR, and also timeliness of educators’ mastery of the equipment.

Implementation Of Computerized Curricular Assistive Tools (Ccat) And Its Effect On Student Preparedness For The New Nclex-Rn Test Plan, Lindsey Schofield

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Undergraduate students achieving a first-time pass on the NCLEX is the ultimate outcome post-graduation. First-time pass rates on the NCLEX allow students to transition into their nursing careers smoothly; for nursing schools to receive the gold standard of a quality nursing educational program and reduce the nursing shortage. Therefore, it is the utmost responsibility and the highest concern of nursing programs to prepare their students to be successful on the NCLEX-RN exam. As technology demands evolve in nursing education curriculum and professional nursing practice, exploring CCAT as a strategy to better prepare students for the NCLEX-RN exam is imperative. Therefore, …

Bat Activity At Mcconnell Air Force Base Versus Nearby Parks In Wichita, Ks., Michaela Sielaff

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Bats are bioindicators of the communities to which they belong, giving researchers insight into the overall health of those ecosystems. Bats are also very adaptable and are capable of tolerating urbanization. Some species, such as Lasiurus borealis and Lasionycteris noctivagans may even benefit from adjacent industrial and commercial land use, although this is not the case for all bat species. In 2021, we began acoustic and mist net surveys of bats at McConnell Air Force Base (MAFB, or “base”) in Wichita, KS. However, no bats were captured or seen during mist net surveys, although some were detected acoustically over a …

20230417_Meet Our Student Monday, Amy Weig-Pickering

HSLIC Blog Post

No abstract provided.

Mmu: 04/17/23–04/23/23, Student Bar Association

Monday Morning Update

This Week @ NDLS

Mass Times

Commons Daily Menu

General Announcements

Staff Appreciation: Beth Smith

1L of the Week: Zach Lebreiro

Ask a 3L: Malcolm Chaka

Jackie's Corner

Dataset Of Rna-Seq Transcriptome Of The Fetal Liver At Day 83 Of Gestation Associated With Periconceptual Maternal Nutrition In Beef Heifers, Wellison J.S. Diniz, Alison K. Ward, Kacie L. Mccathy, Cierrah J. Kassetas, Friederike Baumgaertner, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Pawel P. Borowicz, Kevin K. Sedivec, James D. Kirsch, Sheri T. Dorsam, Tammi L. Neville, J. Chris Forcherio, Ronald Scott, Joel S. Caton, Carl R. Dahlen

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Herein, we present a dataset based on the RNA-Seq analysis of liver tissue from bovine female fetuses at day 83 of gestation. The findings were reported in the main article, “Periconceptual maternal nutrition affects fetal liver programming of energy- and lipid-related genes”[1] . These data were generated to investigate the effects of periconceptual maternal vitamin and mineral supplementation and rates of body weight gain on the transcript abundance of genes associated with fetal hepatic metabolism and function. To this end, crossbred Angus beef heifers ( n = 35) were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments in a 2 ×2 …

The Effect Of Income On Daily Physical Activity Levels In Americans, Jacob Foster

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

I analyze the relationship between income range and exercise level. The data that I have selected for this project was obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey website. The specific question that the respondents were asked was, “In a typical week, how many days do you do any physical activity or exercise of at least moderate intensity, such as brisk walking, bicycling at a regular pace, swimming at a regular pace, and heavy gardening?”. My thoughts when determining my research topic were that individuals who are in the higher income brackets would respond to the survey indicating that they …

The Interface Between Socialdemographics And Asthma, Diane Nunez

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and its incidence and severity can be influenced by various factors, including air masses, weather conditions, and sociodemographic. This study used statistical analysis and GIS to analyze the spatial distribution of asthma calls and their relationship to sociodemographic. Results show that the relationship between asthma prevalence is higher among certain sociodemographic groups, such as those with lower income, educational attainment, minorities, and young children. This study provides valuable insight into the complex relationship between asthma, air masses and sociodemographic and provides a basis for further research and interventions …

Say "Ahh!" - Free Oral, Head And Neck Cancer Screenings Offered At Uab, Brianna Hoge

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Uab Hosts First Ever In-Person Health Promoting Universities Summit, Adam Pope

Browse All News

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Caring For Killer Whales: Multispecies Obligations In Wildlife Conservation, Rayne Billings

Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) Senior Projects and Theses

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Learn, Reflect, Practice, Discuss: A Professional Development Pilot For Clinical Nurse Educators, Jessica Savage, Linda Wofford Dr., David Phillippi Dr.

DNP Projects

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this project was to assess the effect of a professional development pilot on the self-efficacy among clinical nurse educators toward evaluation and assessment of students in the clinical setting.

BACKGROUND: Nursing schools employ clinical nurse faculty with varied levels of experience and formal education in teaching. Positive student outcomes are dependent on the competency of their nursing faculty, yet best practices to train and support the professional growth of clinical faculty have not yet been identified.

METHOD: A multi-modal professional development pilot including online-learning modules, self-reflection, practice-learning, and peer-mentoring components was designed and implemented with …

The Bear Essentials, April 17 2023 Edition, Dmacc Student Life

The Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials is an online newsletter published by the Student Activities Council of Des Moines Area Community College. The newsletter was established in early 2020 when DMACC closed its facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers topics such as upcoming virtual activities and events, college resources, and community service opportunities. When asked about the origins of the newsletter, Student Activities Advisor Erin Smith said, "We wanted students to know they were not alone, the entire DMACC Community was coming together to help support one another in any way possible."

Prevalence And Predictors Of Intern-Related Burnout In Dietetics Preceptors, Holly Hopkins

Theses and Dissertations

Dietetics preceptors are at risk for abandoning the role of preceptor because of potential burnout. Quantifying the prevalence of burnout and identifying the predictors of burnout can help key stakeholders identify and implement strategies that prevent or mitigate burnout in dietetics preceptors. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of intern-related burnout in dietetics preceptors and to identify the predictors of this burnout. This study used a cross-sectional study design. A survey instrument that included burnout and precepting measures, and items about the respondents’ personal and work characteristics was distributed to a random sample of 10,000 dietetics …

Covid-19'S Effects On Students' Educational Growth, Anna Chavez Maples

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the education system drastically and created many challenges for families as well as schools. When schools moved to online and virtual learning, many students began to fall behind in their education and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) became harder for schools to meet. The following research explored the effects the pandemic caused in schools and how far behind students are today with their education and socialization. The results of this research will share ways to help today’s students catch up in their education so that they can reach their full potential.

Online Stories Empowering Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Transgender And Nonbinary Communities, Myles Barrett

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

The mental and physical health issues of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Transgender and Nonbinary (TNB) communities have been neglected for far too long. The risk of suicide and mental and physical health issues in Deaf and Hard of Hearing TNB communities is alarmingly high due to issues surrounding family life, school, healthcare, lack of accessibility, and anti-trans legislation. Research indicates that social support shown through positive representation, encouraging interactions, and accessible resources within one’s community can act as a buffer against the mental health issues that Deaf and Hard of Hearing TNB individuals face. However, many of these …

Improving Peer Feedback In Ua Little Rock Creative Writing Department Classes, Jana Jolly

Theses and Dissertations

The ability to produce constructive feedback is an essential skill for writing students that transfers into many careers. However, students do not instinctively know how to structure helpful comments about others’ writing. Training students to construct feedback that is nonjudgmental, specific, and useful is important not only to produce good writers but also to help students succeed in other professions. Writing instructors need to recognize the benefits of teaching their students how to review the work of others and offer helpful suggestions for improvement. This project explores current research into the value of training students to give effective feedback as …

The Impact Of Data Quality On Adverse Event Detection Methodologies In Medical Claims Data, Mary Aruna Jyothi Gadde

Theses and Dissertations

A 2016 survey conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) found that 96 percent of United States hospitals currently utilize certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology and meet meaningful use requirements promoted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. With the increasing use of EHR, early studies on data quality within electronic health records revealed a long list of concerns within EHR workflows. The work in this dissertation applied Rule-based data quality assessment to Adverse Events (AEs) within the All Payers Claim Database (APCD). An adverse event is any patient harm resulting from …

From Point Estimates To Predictive Distributions In Machine Learning Models - A Statistical Importance Sampling Framework, Giuseppina Carannante

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis, we leverage powerful statistical frameworks for optimal sequential estimation and tracking in non-linear and non-Gaussian dynamical models, which enjoy proven (asymptotic) optimality properties. Initially, we build upon our previous work, which employed first-order Taylor series approximation to propagate the first two predictive moments, to derive Bayesian encoder-decoder networks. This work introduced the notion of dense, pixel-level uncertainty map that is crucial in fields, such as autonomous vehicles and medical segmentation. We then extended the Bayesian framework to an ensembling scheme based on ensemble Kalman Filtering (EnKF). While EnKF represents the predictive distribution with an ensemble of draws, …

2023 Final Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Smelter Area Mine Waste Remediation And Contaminated Groundwater Hydraulic Control Site Organic Pollutant Surface Water Sampling Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Ethics And Nil, Jackson Krause

Honors Projects

Research diving into the ethics surrounds NIL, and how it is affecting the current collegiate athletic atmosphere.

Mechanisms Linking Threat- And Deprivation-Related Childhood Adversity And Depression: The Biopsychosocial Model, Cut N. Kemala, Marijtje L.A. Jongsma, Donny Hendrawan, Eni Becker

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Childhood adversity involves a wide range of negative experiences that pose a serious threat to a child’s wellbeing. It has been consistently shown to predict (chronic) depression in subsequent stages of development, but mechanisms underlying the relationship are still less clear. Moving from a cumulative approach of lumping heterogeneous categories of childhood adversity to a dimensional approach of classifying negative experiences into two major dimensions (threat and deprivation) has facilitated the identification of specific processes by which childhood adversity can predict depression. This review aims to provide an integrative overview of how childhood adversity increases the risk for depression using …

Structure Of Anhydrotetracycline-Bound Tet(X6) Reveals The Mechanism For Inhibition Of Type 1 Tetracycline Destructases, Hirdesh Kumar, Emily E Williford, Kevin S Blake, Brett Virgin-Downey, Gautam Dantas, Timothy A Wencewicz, Niraj H Tolia

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Inactivation of tetracycline antibiotics by tetracycline destructases (TDases) remains a clinical and agricultural threat. TDases can be classified as type 1 Tet(X)-like TDases and type 2 soil-derived TDases. Type 1 TDases are widely identified in clinical pathogens. A combination therapy of tetracycline and a TDase inhibitor is much needed to rescue the clinical efficacy of tetracyclines. Anhydrotetracycline is a pan-TDase inhibitor that inhibits both type 1 and type 2 TDases. Here, we present structural, biochemical, and phenotypic evidence that anhydrotetracycline binds in a substrate-like orientation and competitively inhibits the type 1 TDase Tet(X6) to rescue tetracycline antibiotic activity as a …

Motixafortide And G-Csf To Mobilize Hematopoietic Stem Cells For Autologous Transplantation In Multiple Myeloma: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial, Zachary D Crees, Michael P Rettig, Reyka G Jayasinghe, Keith Stockerl-Goldstein, Feng Gao, Mark A Schroeder, Ravi Vij, John F Dipersio, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) improves survival in multiple myeloma (MM). However, many individuals are unable to collect optimal CD34